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5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 - Property report

Also known as: 5439 Magnolia Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.204

Sale price

$700,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5439 Magnolia Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
Zip code
90601
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Whittier

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,728
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1940
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
05/20/2020
Sale price
$700,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,344
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.204

Area overview

Walk score
63 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
41 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
Whittier City Elementary School District
Whittier Union High School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/20/2020 $700,000 XXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/29/2026 Financing Statement XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/07/2021 Financing Statement XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/20/2020 Trust Deed XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/20/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
05/20/2020 Release XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/16/2019 Court Action XX XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
06/10/2015 Court Action
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XX XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX
03/13/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXX, X X XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$9,344
Current property tax
$10,368
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$796,475
Land value
$577,219
Building value
$219,256

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $780,858 1.1732 $9,161 +6.72%
2024-2025 $765,548 1.1213 $8,584 +1.96%
2023-2024 $750,538 1.1217 $8,419 +2.09%
2022-2023 $735,822 1.1207 $8,246 +2.02%
2021-2022 $721,395 1.1205 $8,083 +699.47%
2020-2021 $90,035 1.12295 $1,011 +2.92%
2019-2020 $86,540 1.13519 $982 +1.34%
2018-2019 $84,844 1.1426 $969 +2.54%
2017-2018 $83,181 1.1366 $945 -86.24%
2016-2017 $599,385 1.1464 $6,871 +651.12%

Special assessments & penalties for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA

Code Description Tax levied
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
00747 Consolidated Fire Protection District Of La County- Measure E
06218 County Sanitation District #18
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31506 Mwd Water Standby Charge #13
06859 Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Cfd No. 2024-01
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
69552 Whittier City School Dist Com Fac District 1
28490 Whittier Sewer Service Charge

Permit information for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
04/19/2021
04/07/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Whittier residential market stats

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Median sale price

$867,500

2.1% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$573

1.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Whittier Independent Study 4 Public K-8 90 0.28
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private K-8 31 0.28
Plymouth Christian School NR Private PK-6 224 0.46
Plymouth Christian School NR Private PK-6 224 0.46
Longfellow Elementary School 6 Public K-5 485 0.49
Orange Grove Elementary School 5 Public K-5 338 0.58
Hadley Preschool NR Private PK-1 41 0.83
Hadley Preschool NR Private PK-1 41 0.83
Early Childhood Education Center NR Public 0 0.83
West Whittier Elementary School 5 Public K-5 353 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Whittier Independent Study 4 Public K-8 90 0.28
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private K-8 31 0.28
Walter F. Dexter Middle School 4 Public 6-8 677 0.33
Early Childhood Education Center NR Public 0 0.83
Whittier Area Community Day School NR Public 6-8 11 0.83
Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Whittier NR Private 1-12 30 1.05
Solid Faith Christian School NR Private K-12 0 1.07
Whittier Christian Schools - Satellite NR Private K-12 195 1.12
Whittier Christian Schools-Newlin NR Private K-8 197 1.12
Katherine Edwards Middle School 8 Public 6-8 916 1.34
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Early Childhood Education Center NR Public 0 0.83
Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Whittier NR Private 1-12 30 1.05
Solid Faith Christian School NR Private K-12 0 1.07
Whittier Christian Schools - Satellite NR Private K-12 195 1.12
Whittier High School 7 Public 9-12 1,767 1.13
Painter Avenue Christian NR Private K-12 0 1.39
B'nai Ha Aliyah - Children Of Ascent Academy NR Private 1-12 16 1.48
Early Learning Program NR Public 1 2.20
El Rancho Adult NR Public 0 2.22
Ruben Salazar Continuation School 3 Public 9-12 178 2.27

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601?

The development at 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601?

5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 has a total of 1,728 square feet.

When was 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 last sold and what was the sale price?

5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 was last sold on 05/20/2020 for $700,000.

What is the assessed value of 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601?

5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 is currently assessed at $780,858.

What are the property taxes for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601?

The property taxes for 5439 Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 total $9,161.

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